This week, Duchenne family and long-standing Action Duchenne supporters, the O’Doherty’s of Derry, Ireland announced they have raised an incredible total of £21,650 following Dr Gavin McAteer’s Mizen to Malin Head challenge in September 2021.
An inspiring team
The epic journey of 362 gruelling miles saw Dr Gavin running over 40 miles each day, accompanied by his steadfast support team Ronan and Paddy. The trio’s story is a powerful example of how working as a team can truly overcome the most difficult times. In the video below, Dr Gavin explains about how his team-mates inspired him to keep going on day 3 of 6, when he felt he could continue no longer.
A big thank you
Dr Gavin received a hero’s welcome at the top of a rocky outcrop on Malin Head, and celebrated the culmination of months of preparation with scores of supporters, including Duchenne family Deborah, Kevin and Niall and Action Duchenne’s Florence and Sam.
As a direct result of your generosity, more children, young people and adults living with Duchenne will be reached by our research, education and support programmes. Deborah’s words in the video; ‘I am a Fundraiser for Action Duchenne and have been since Niall was diagnosed 14 years ago; I will continue to fundraise for Duchenne muscular dystrophy for the rest of my life’, deeply inspire me to grasp the power we have and use it to create change.
Florence Boulton, National Director, Action Duchenne
The exceptional total raised during the course of the event is testament to the hard work, dedication and effort that the O’Doherty family, Dr Gavin and his team and family have showed over the weeks and months, thank you.
88.7p in every £1
As a charity, we rely on fundraising to make our vision possible; a world where lives are no longer limited by Duchenne muscular dystrophy. To accompany the announcement that Dr Gavin has raised £21,650, we are proud share with our supporters that we now spend 88.7p per £1 on charitable activities;
- funding research
- world-class support
- cutting edge science education.
We are an agile, focussed UK charity, delivering amazing, life-changing projects and each person who contributed to Dr Gavin’s challenge is a part of this so, thank you all for your support.
A special mention to Duchenne Mum and fierce supporter, Deborah O’Doherty for your unswerving support and fundraising, from all the team here at Action Duchenne, thank you.
Farewell 2021, welcome 2022
